Biopharmaceutics Project Lead - Braine-l'Alleud, België - UCB S.A.

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Braine-l'Alleud, België

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Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Make your mark for patients


To strengthen our Pharma Sciences department, based in Braine-l'Alleud (Belgium), we are looking to fill the position of
:Biopharmaceutics Project Lead.


As a UCB Biopharmaceutics (BP) Project Lead, you like to work in an environment where you can:

  • Represent the biopharmaceutics team in drug projects activities, including active participation in project team and interactions with colleagues in other functions (e.g. QP&DMPK) to develop the biopharmaceutics strategy (including bridging strategy and biopharmaceutics aspects of QbD), and input into development of the project CMC and clinical plans.
  • Be an active member of the biopharmaceutics and modelling communities at UCB and contribute to the continued development and deployment of UCB's biopharmaceutics capabilities, including representing UCB in external collaborations and external expert groups.

As a UCB Biopharmaceutics Project Lead, you will contribute by:

  • Representing the biopharmaceutics community and Product Development during internal and external meetings and interactions with key stakeholders.
  • Developing collaborative relationships with other departments within and beyond Pharm Sciences (e.g. QP&DMPK, iADME), and with key external experts as appropriate.
  • Mechanistically assessing and interpreting preclinical and human pharmacokinetic data for drugs in early and late development through generation of PBBM models.
  • Defining and driving the generation of critical BP knowledge (in vitro and in silico) supporting DP development throughout the life cycle of the product.
  • Developing the project biopharmaceutics strategy, including formulation bridging strategy and obtaining buyin from key stakeholders (Pharm Sciences/Development Sciences).
  • Leveraging BP knowledge for early anticipation of life cycle management opportunities or early review of Target Product Profile.

Interested? For this position you'll need the following education, experience and skills:

  • Master or PhD in Biopharmaceutics, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, or related field and at least 2 years of industrial or postdoctoral experience.
  • Very good command in English.
  • Skilled in one or more of these technical aspects is an asset:_
  • Design of clinically relevant dissolution and project biopharmaceutics strategies, including formulation bridging and clinical relevance.
  • Different formulation types, with particular focus on their absorption properties.
  • Pharmacokinetics and experience in interpretation of data from human and preclinical species.
  • Design and impact of clinical studies used for formulation understanding (e.g. relative bioavailability, BE).
  • Soft skills:_
  • Strong communication and influencing skills and collaborative mindset.
  • Works and leads independently, with a proactive, selfinitiative, selfmotivation and selfstrategic direction.
  • Provides scientific leadership within area of expertise to project team.
  • Strong planning and organization skills.
  • Ability to lead, drive and work with external partners.
  • Continuous learning mindset.

Why you should apply?


At UCB, we strive to attract passionate and outstanding talents who thrive on change and are ready to bring real value to patients.

Working for us you'll discover a place where you can grow and express your full potential. We place an emphasis on innovation, collaboration and impact.

Through meaningful recognition and a motivating work atmosphere, we aim to provide an optimal experience by caring about and valuing our employees - just as we do for the patients we serve.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you


About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.


Why work for us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients.

We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected and has equitable opportunities to do their best work.

We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees or our planet.

Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.


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UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/colour/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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